Examples of coral reef in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But Key Largo is a former coral reef, with thousands of caves and crevices in which pythons take shelter, making snakes unreachable when breeding or hiding from a dog.
—
Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Currents sweeping in from the Gulf of Oman carry nutrients and larvae that fuel plankton blooms and coral reefs, while deeper upwellings draw in reef fish and migratory whale sharks that pass through seasonally.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Colorful coral reefs in swaths of orange, green, and purple teemed with fish.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
To environmental advocates opposing the six-year dredge project and its potential damage to the state’s shrinking coral reef, the move could signal relief.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coral reef
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Currents sweeping in from the Gulf of Oman carry nutrients and larvae that fuel plankton blooms and coral reefs, while deeper upwellings draw in reef fish and migratory whale sharks that pass through seasonally.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Colorful coral reefs in swaths of orange, green, and purple teemed with fish.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
To environmental advocates opposing the six-year dredge project and its potential damage to the state’s shrinking coral reef, the move could signal relief.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coral reef
Cite this Entry
“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coral%20reef. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
